Centre to Roll Out New Compressed Bio-Gas Policy to Strengthen Bio-Gas Value Chain: Hardeep Puri

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with chief executives from the global energy sector as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026.

During the interaction, the CEOs expressed strong confidence in India’s growth trajectory and shared their interest in expanding and deepening their business operations in the country. They cited policy stability, sustained reform momentum, and long-term demand visibility as key factors driving their optimism. Welcoming the CEOs, the Prime Minister said these roundtable discussions have emerged as an important platform for alignment between industry and government. He noted that direct feedback from global industry leaders helps fine-tune policy frameworks, address sector-specific challenges more effectively, and reinforce India’s position as an attractive investment destination.

Highlighting India’s strong economic momentum, the Prime Minister said the country is moving swiftly towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy and will play a decisive role in shaping the global energy demand-supply balance in the years ahead.

The Prime Minister also pointed to major investment opportunities across India’s energy sector. He highlighted an investment potential of nearly USD 100 billion in exploration and production, supported by investor-friendly policy reforms introduced by the government. He further underlined a USD 30 billion opportunity in the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) segment. In addition, he outlined significant opportunities across the broader energy value chain, including the gas-based economy, refinery–petrochemical integration, and maritime and shipbuilding sectors.

He observed that while the global energy landscape is marked by uncertainty, it also offers immense opportunity. Calling for greater innovation, collaboration, and deeper partnerships, the Prime Minister reiterated that India stands ready to serve as a reliable and trusted partner across the entire energy value chain.

The high-level roundtable witnessed participation from 27 CEOs and senior corporate leaders representing leading global and Indian energy companies and institutions. These included TotalEnergies, BP, Vitol, HD Hyundai, HD KSOE, Aker, LanzaTech, Vedanta, International Energy Forum (IEF), Excelerate, Wood Mackenzie, Trafigura, Staatsolie, Praj, ReNew, and MOL, among others. The interaction was also attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Suresh Gopi, and senior officials from the ministry.